Martinsville
NSWMartinsville is a growing suburb in NSW with 389 residents.
- SAL code
- 12522
- SA2
- 111021218
- Population
- 389
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Martinsville, NSW had 389 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 19.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,149 a month. Around 86.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?389
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+19.7%
3yr: +12.6% · 10yr: +39.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,821/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
53
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Morisset - Cooranbong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Martinsville suburb alone is ~389 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,601 to 21,067 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cooranbong PS93.0%
- Morisset PS 7.0%
Secondary
Morisset HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (87%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 51.3% | 33.60 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 22.8% | 14.92 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.2% | 9.30 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 11.2% | 7.32 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.5% | 0.33 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.